Mercedes-Benz M119 engine

The Mercedes-Benz M119 is a V8 petrol engine produced from 1989 through 1999 in 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0 litre sizes. Unlike the M117 it has an aluminium four-valve cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, and the intake camshaft timing is adjusted hydro-mechanically by up to 20 degrees, retarded at idle, advanced in the mid-range for torque and retarded again at high revs. It also gained forged connecting rods, oil-cooled pistons and an aluminium oil pan with baffles. The M113 with three valves per cylinder replaced it from 1997. It powered the 400 E, 500 E, 500 SL, 500 SE and the AMG E 60 and E 50 models, and in racing a twin-turbo version won the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Sauber C9 before the M291 took over in 1991.